Unforgettable - The History of Awkunanaw Welfare Association.
This umbrella cultural organization, whose philosophy was socio-cultural, was as well socio-economic in its programmes and activities. It eventually became a platform at the vanguard for the sociocultural emancipation of our people. The idea to set up this association was mooted up by the likes of Chiefs Okeke Ede (Amechi ), Onyia Ebiem ( Amechi ), Michael Ujam (Obeagu), John Igwesi(. Obuofia) and David Ani Ugbo (Amodu), and others. The fight began in 1946, when it became apparent that Okorome – where all Awkunanaw children attended school was insufficient to accommodate the growing army of school children. By then, the Methodist Group School, Akegbe stopped only at Standard 4. Children from the villages such as Akegbe, Obuoffia, Amodu and Uma had their infant education (today’s crèche and nursery) with the Methodist Mission, and thereafter had to transfer to Okorome (Ozalla) for Standard 1-4, and finally round off their education at Methodist Central School, Agbani for Standards...
